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Cameron Crowe Trivia Quiz

He's not only a great director, but he is also an amazing screenwriter.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
809

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first movie that Crowe directed? Hint

'Almost Famous'

'Singles'

'Say Anything'

'Vanilla Sky'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following movies wasn't directed by Crowe? Hint

'Singles'

'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

'Say Anything'

'Jerry Maguire'

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Question 3 of 10

3. Crowe just writes the screenplays for the movies that HE DIRECTS?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Crowe movie was inspired by his time as a writer for the magazine 'Rolling Stone'?

Answer: ( Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Almost Famous" was the second nomination for an Academy Award received by Cameron Crowe, for writing?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Crowe received a 'Best Director' Academy Award nominations for "Say Anything"?

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. His best screenplay Academy Award for "Almost Famous" was his ____ Oscar? Hint

he didn't win an Oscar for this film

2nd

1st

3rd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following actors did Crowe NOT direct? Hint

John Cusack

Tom Cruise

Ethan Embry

Jason Lee

9. With the release of "Almost Famous" in 2000, Crowe had directed films starring three of these actresses. Which of the following actresses has NOT been directed by Crowe, when that film was released? Hint

Tara Reid

Joan Cusack

Bonnie Hunt

Kate Hudson

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Crowe marry in 1986?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first movie that Crowe directed?

Answer: 'Say Anything'

'Say Anything' is by far my favorite Crowe film.

2. Which of the following movies wasn't directed by Crowe?

Answer: 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'

Crowe wrote the book and adapted the screenplay, but the movie was directed by Amy Heckerling.

3. Crowe just writes the screenplays for the movies that HE DIRECTS?

Answer: False

'The Wild Life' (1984) and 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' (1982) are the two movies that he wrote the script for, but did not direct.

4. Which Crowe movie was inspired by his time as a writer for the magazine 'Rolling Stone'?

Answer: Almost Famous

5. "Almost Famous" was the second nomination for an Academy Award received by Cameron Crowe, for writing?

Answer: True

Crowe was nominated for his screenplays for 'Jerry Maguire' and 'Almost Famous'. He won the Oscar for 'Almost Famous'.

6. Crowe received a 'Best Director' Academy Award nominations for "Say Anything"?

Answer: False

I think he really should have been nominated for 'Say Anything'!

7. His best screenplay Academy Award for "Almost Famous" was his ____ Oscar?

Answer: 1st

He won for his screenplay for 'Almost Famous', and this was his first.

8. Which of the following actors did Crowe NOT direct?

Answer: Ethan Embry

Tom Cruise was in 'Vanilla Sky' and 'Jerry Maguire'. Jason Lee was in 'Almost Famous'. John Cusack was in 'Say Anything'.

Answer: Tara Reid

Bonnie Hunt was in 'Jerry Maguire' (1996). Joan Cusack was in 'Say Anything' (1989). Kate Hudson was in 'Almost Famous' (2000).

10. Who did Crowe marry in 1986?

Answer: Nancy Wilson

Source: Author lab*rat

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